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COLUMBIA 


DRAMA  IN  ONE  ACT 


—  FOR  — 


THIRTY-ONE  FEMAl  FS 


By  MRS.  BELLE  TEVIS  SPEED 


PRICE,  25  CENTS 


NEW  YORK 

EDGAE  S.  WERNER 
1894 

Copyright,  1894,  by  Edgar  S.  Werner 


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Opportunities  for  Poses,  Bird-Tones  and  other  Vocal  Effects. 

The  pupil  is  not  bothered  with  arbitrary  rules,  but  is  taught  in  few  and  plain  words  the 
essential  points  of  the  piece  he  is  learnmg,  so  that  every  recitation  with  its 
lesson-talx  is  a  must  valuable  lesson  in  elocution. 


AUNT  RHODY’S  DREAM.— Yankee  dialect 
story  of  an  old  woman  who.  having  had  a 
theological  controversy  with  a  deacon, 
dreams  that  she  goes  to  heaven  and  finds 
that  the  various  sects  are  simply  doors 
that  all  open  into  the  same  heaven.  Cos¬ 
tume  piece. 

MONEY  MUSK.— Poem  by  Bayard  Taylor. 

Talk  by  Mrs.  Banks.— Humorous  ac- 
•uiiit  -'f  '» untry  dance,  affording  oppor- 
tunt^  for  dan('e-»-  Music  icirra. 

THE  MOTHER’S  EASTER  SCARF  — Story 
of  twins,  one  of  whom  loses  hte  arm  in  sav- 

)  ing  the  other  from  a  mad  dog.  Both  after¬ 
ward  fall  in  love  with  the  same  girl,  when 
the  one-armed  one  kills  the  other — at  least 
he  thinks  so— but  he  wakes  up  to  find  it  a 
dream,  and  yields  the  g^l  to  hie  brother. 

A  QUART  OP  MILE. — Dutch  dialect  story 
of  a  deaf  old  woman  who  hails  a  milkman, 
and  he,  mistaking  her  ear-triunpet  for  a 
milk-oan,  pours  the  milk  in  it.  Humorous. 

VAN  BEBBER’S  ROCK.— A  man  puraued 
by  Indians  jumps  from  a  high  rock  into 
the  water,  and  is  rescued  by  his  wife. 

ALINE’S  LOVE  SONG.— A  courting  scene, 
introducing  singing ;  music  nven.  Co¬ 
quettish,  and  specimly  suitable  for  encores. 

PRINCE  ERIC’S  CHRIST-MAID.— Eric  of¬ 
fers  his  hand  to  her  who  sends  the  fairest 
lilies  on  Easter  Day.  Knowing  the  skill  of 
Ladv  Constance,  he  is  sure  of  ner  success. 
A  plot  results  in  her  supposed  death,  and 
she,  covert  with  lilies,  is  about  to  be 
buried,  but  is  restored  to  life. 

RUTHIE’S  FAITH  IN  PRAYER.— A  little 
girl  buries  her  doll,  and  prays  for  another 
one  and  gets  it.  Suitable  to  be  re«*ited 
before  chiTdrea. 

GBANDMv  ROBBINB’S  TEMPERANCE 
MISSION.  A  stirring  temperance  recita¬ 
tion,  intr  Hlucing  a  prayer.  Grandma 
Robbins  is  a  host  in  herself,  and  the  char¬ 
acter  of  Charlie  appeals  to  every  one. 
Pnthatic  with  a  bftppj  ending. 


A  SQUEEZE  IN  THE  DARK —Humorous 
Irian  dialect.  Impersonation  of  both  male 
and  female  voices.  Coquettish,  merry, 
and  sure  to  please. 

FLOSSIE  LANE’S  MARRIAGE.— Story  of 

*  runaway  lovers  who,  pursued  by  her 
father,  get  married  on  the  train. 

THE  SOLDIER’S  JOY. — Recitation  similar 
to  “Money  Musk,’’  with  music.  Extremely 
popular  ;  introduces  a  girl  first  as  a  child, 

Iar«*r  m  woman  who  beoc  ...t-  luateaO 

of  the  8oldi<‘r's  a  husband’s  joy. 

A  LEGEND  OF  ROSE  SUNDAY.— A  pastor 
supposing  his  affianced  to  be  dying  in  a 
distant  place,  is  happily  surprised  on  en¬ 
tering  the  church  on  Roae  Sunday  to  find 
her  there  fully  restored  to  Isealth. 

FLYING  JIM’S  LAST  LEAP.— A  pursuMl 
criminal,  who,  in  return  for  kindness  she 
has  shown  him,  rescues  a  little  girl  from  a 
burning  building  and  loses  his  life. 

BRIDGET’S  MISSION  JUG.— Irish  dialect 
recitation,  suited  to  missionary  gatherings. 

DOT’S  CHRISTMAS;  OR  THE  SOBER 
HAT. — A  Christmas  temperance  selection. 
Fine  opportunity  for  characterization,  and 
suitable  for  church,  parlor  or  stage. 

LAUREAME:  THE  MARBLE  DREAM.— 
A  statue  costume  recitation  on  the  style 
of  “Pygmalion and  Galatea,”  introducing 
music ;  dramatic. 

ONE  THANKSGIVING  DAY  OUT  'iVEST.- 
Story  of  a  young  frontiersman,  who,  on 
returning  home  through  the  woods  at 
night,  is  attacked  by  wolves. 

MEIN  KATRINE'S  BRUDDEa  HANS. — 
Humorous  Dutch  dialect.  Very  funny 
story  and  situations.  Suitable  for  gentle¬ 
men. 

PRINCESS  IMRA  AND  THE  GOATHERD- 
Story  of  a  prince,  who,  diseased  as  a  goat 
herd,  wins  a  princess.  Has  bell-tones. 


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COIvUMBlA. 


A  DRAMA  BY  MRS.  BELLE  TEVIS  SPEED. 


Compiled  and  arranged  principally  from  “  The  Vision  of  Columbus,”  by 
Samuel  Rogers,  and  “  The  Columbiad,”  of  Joel  Barlow. 

Dramatis  Personce. 

Queen. 

Two  Attendants,  maids  of  honor. 

Sixteen  Girls,  representing  foundation  principles  of  the  Republic. 
Twelve  Girls,  six  representing  the  navy,  six  the  army. 

Scene:  A  throne  decorated  with  flags  of  Spain  and  Italy. 
The  throne  should  have  two  or  three  steps.  Stage-setting  artistic 
and  striking,  not  gorgeous.  Background  of  woods  may  be  used. 
When  curtain  rises.  Queen  is  seated  on  throne,  one  attendant  on 
each  side,  close  to  Queen. 

Costume:  Queen's  dress  simple  but  elegant;  a  crown  of 
tinsel  or  Rhine-stones ;  sceptre  carried  by  attendant  while  Queen 
speaks . 

The  girls  should  all  wear  white,  no  trains.  Light  colors  may 
be  used  for  the  dresses  if  artistically  blended,  but  white  is  prefer¬ 
able.  Each  girl  wears  a  badge  marked  with  the  foundation  prin¬ 
ciple  she  represents  in  large  gold  or  silver  letters.  Each  repre¬ 
sentative  of  the  army  and  navy  should  wear  a  badge,  distinctly 
marked  in  gold  or  silver  letters  “Army  ”  or  “  Navy.” 

To  the  music  of  a  stirring  march,  girls  enter  from  either  side, 
each  carrying  a  loose  garland  of  cedar  or  evergreen  or  Margue¬ 
rites.  The  flrst  girl  of  one  line  crosses  flrst  girl  of  the  other  line 
just  in  front  of  throne ;  second  girls  in  each  line  cross,  and  so  on 
down  the  line,  until  all  have  passed,  taking  direction  of  arrows 
in  Fig.  1. 


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COLUMBIA. 


Queen  speaks  “From  Gtenoa  Columbus,”  etc.,  closing  with 
“  What  shall  be  the  foundation  stones  of  this  great  Republic  ?  ” 
Answered  by  1st  Maid  of  Honor. 

As  name  Freedom  is  called,  the  girl  representing  that  prin¬ 
ciple  steps  forward  from  the  right  side  and  kneels  on  highest  step 
of  throne. 

Protected  Industry  takes  same  position  on  opposite  side. 
Probity  takes  position  on  the  step  below,  a  little  in  front. 
Temperance  on  opposite  side,  same  position. 

Contentment  kneels  on  floor  at  foot  of  throne. 

Moderation  kneels  opposite. 

Labor  stands  behind  Contentment. 

Art  stands  behind  Moderation. 

2d  Maid  of  Honor  speaks. 

Right  stands  to  side  of  Contentment. 

Wisdom  stands  to  side  of  Moderation. 

Equality,  a  smaller  girl,  kneels  in  front  of  Contentment,  a 
little  to  the  right. 

Civil  Liberty  same  position  in  front  of  Moderation. 
Religion’s  Bond  kneels  in  centre,  at  foot  of  throne. 
Agriculture  stands  on  right  near  front. 

Science  stands  on  left  near  front. 

Genius  and  Beauty,  small  girl,  kneels  in  foreground. 

Army  girls  stand  on  the  left,  in  semicircle. 

Navy  girls  stand  on  the  right  in  semicircle. 

Queent.  From  Genoa  Columbus  came, 

At  once  her  glory  and  her  shame. 

In  Spain  it  was  he  caught  the  holy  flame. 

’Twas  there  the  generous  vow  he  made, 

His  banners  on  the  altar  laid. 

There,  tern  pest- worn  and  desolate, 

A  pilot,  journeying  through  the  wild. 

Stopped  to  solicit  at  the  gate 
A  pittance  for  his  child. 

’Twas  there,  unknowing  and  unknown. 

He  stood  upon  the  threshold  stone. 

But  hope  was  his,  a  faith  sublime. 

That  triumphs  over  place  and  time. 


COLUMBIA. 


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In  his  birth  obscure, 

Yet  born  to  build  a  fame  that  should  endure. 

’Twas  night.  The  moon  o’er  the  wide  wave  disclosed 
Her  awful  face ;  and  Nature’s  self  reposed, 

When,  slowly  rising  in  the  azure  sky. 

Three  white  sails  shone — but  to  no  mortal  eye — 
Entering  a  boundless  sea. 

Alone,  unchanged. 

Calmly  beneath,  the  great  Commander  ranged. 
Thoughtful,  not  sad.  And  as  the  planet  grew. 

His  noble  form,  wrapped  in  his  mantle  blue. 

Athwart  the  deck  a  deepening  shadow  threw. 

“  Thee  hath  it  pleased — Thy  will  be  done!  ”  he  said. 
Then  sought  his  cabin ;  and,  their  garments  spread. 
Around  him  lay  the  sleeping,  as  the  dead. 

Columbus  erred  not.  In  that  awful  hour. 

Sent  forth  to  save,  and  girt  with  godlike  power. 

And  glorious  as  the  regent  of  the  sun. 

An  angel  came.  He  spoke  and  it  was  done ! 

Yet  who  but  he,  undaunted,  could  explore 
A  world  of  waves,  a  sea  without  a  shore. 

Trackless  and  vast,  and  wild  as  that  revealed 
When  round  the  Ark  the  birds  of  tempest  wheeled. 
Twice  in  the  zenith  blazed  the  orb  of  light. 

No  shade,  all  sun,  insufferably  bright! 

Then  the  long  line  found  rest  in  coral  groves. 

Silent  and  dark,  where  the  sea-lion  roves ; 

And  all  on  deck,  kindling  to  life  again. 

Sent  forth  their  anxious  spirits  o’er  the  main. 

Oh,  whence,  as  wafted  from  Elysium,  whence 
These  perfumes,  strangers  to  the  raptured  sense ; 

These  boughs  of  gold  and  fruits  of  heavenly  hue, 
Tingeing  with  vermeil  light  the  billows  blue^? 


COLUMBIA. 


And  human  voices  on  the  silent  air 

Went  o’er  the  waves  in  songs  of  gladness  there. 

“  Glory  to  God!  ”  unnumbered  voices  sang; 

“  Glory  to  God!  ”  the  vales  and  mountains  rang. 
Slowly,  bareheaded,  through  the  surf  they  bore 
The  sacred  Cross,  and,  kneeling,  kissed  the  shore. 

Still  would  I  speak  of  him  before  I  went. 

Who  among  ns  a  life  of  sorrow  spent. 

And,  dying,  left  a  world — his  monument. 

Chains  thy  reward,  beyond  the  Atlantic  wave. 

Hung  in  thy  chamber,  buried  in  thy  grave. 

Yet  from  these  shores  shall  spring  peace  without  end; 
Here,  in  his  train,  shall  arts  and  arms  attend : 

Arts  to  adorn,  and  arms  but  to  defend. 

Assembling  here,  all  nations  shall  be  blest, 

The  sad  be  comforted,  the  weary  rest. 

Now  stand  we  where  Columbus  stood. 

Columbus  was  purely  and  simply  an  argonaut.  We  are 
met  to-day,  in  this  Garden  of  the  Hesperides,  not  to  claim 
a  useless  Fleece  of  Gold  as  the  price  of  his  marvelous  adven¬ 
ture,  but  to  do  honor  to  the  man  whose  name  must  be 
forever  linked  with  Freedom,  Liberty,  and  a  successful 
Republic.  On  this  four  hundredth  anniversary  of  'the 
birth  of  a  new  world,  we  may,  indeed, 

“  Hail  Columbia,  as  the  happiest  land. 

And  her  heroes  as  a  heaven-born  band.” 

And  while  our  hearts  glow  with  gratitude  toward  this 
undaunted  mariner,  we  cannot  forget  that  what  Italy  would 
not  credit  or  assist,  Spain,  in  the  person  of  her  noblest 
Queen,  made  possible.  Thus  we  display,  with  heartfelt 
pride,  the  flag  of  Spain,  in  memory  of  the  noble  Isabella. 


COLUMBIA. 


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[Queen  turns  to  either  side  and  ashs.^ 

What  shall  he  the  foundation  stones  of  this  great 
Eepublic  ? 

1st  Maid  of  Honor.  Son  of  the  moral  world, 
Soul-searching  Freedom.,  here  assure  thy  stand 
The  shock  of  states,  the  impassioned  broils  of  life. 
Spring  from  unequal  sway ;  but  how  they  fly 
Before  the  splendor  of  thine  eye ! 

Yes,  righteous  Freedom^  heaven  and  earth  and  sea 
Yield  or  withold  their  various  gifts  for  thee. 

Protected  Industry^  beneath  thy  reign. 

Leads  all  the  virtues  in  his  filial  train : 

Courageous  Prohity^  with  brow  serene. 

And  Temperance.,  calm,  presents  her  placid  mien ; 
Contentment.  Moderation.,  Labor ^  Art., 

Mould  the  new  man  and  harmonize  his  heart. 

To  public  plenty  private  ease  dilates. 

Domestic  peace  to  harmony  of  states. 

2d  Maid  of  Honor.  Based  on  its  rock  of  Rights 
your  empire  lies. 

On  walls  of  wisdom  let  the  fabric  rise ; 

Preserve  your  principles,  their  force  unfold. 

Let  nations  prove  them,  and  let  kings  behold. 

Equality^  your  first,  firm-grounded  stand ; 

Then  Civil  Liberty.,  then  Religions  bond. 

This  holy  triad  should  forever  shine. 

The  great  compendium  of  all  rights  divine. 

Creed  of  all  schools,  whence  youths  by  millions  draw 
Their  themes  of  right,  their  decalogues  of  law ; 

Till  men  shall  wonder,  in  these  codes  inured. 

How  wars  were  made,  how  tyrants  were  endured. 

Then  shall  your  works  of  art  superior  rise. 

Your  Fruits'^  perfume  a  larger  length  of  skies. 

'  Fair  Science  her  gates  to  thy  sons  shall  unbar. 


Agriculture. 


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COLUMBIA. 


And  the  East  see  thy  morn  hide  the  beams  of  her  star. 
Nor  less  shall  thy  fair  ones  to  glory  ascend, 

And  Genius  and  Beauty  in  harmony  blend. 

1st  Navy  GtIrl.  Thy  fleets  to  all  regions  thy  power 
shall  display, 

The  nations  admire  and  the  oceans  obey. 

Each  shore  to  thy  glory  its  tribute  unfold 
And  the  East  and  the  South  yield  their  spices  and 
gold. 

1st  Army  Girl.  As  the  dayspring,  unbounded  thy 
splendor  shall  flow. 

And  earth’s  little  kingdoms  before  thee  shall  bow ; 
While  the  ensigns  of  Union  in  triumph  unfurled 
Hush  the  tumult  of  war' and  give  peace  to  the  world. 
2d  Navy  Girl.  When  Columbus  sailed  the  ocean 
blue. 

It  was  not  to  find  a  world  that  was  new ; 

I  have  heard  that  he  came  not  to  discover. 

But  with  the  zealous  intent  of  a  lover. 

There  is  rumor  of  a  vision. 

Which  may  help  in  our  decision. 

The  ancient  mariners  had  a  favorite  way 
Of  getting,  from  departed  shades,  a  say 
About  their  future — what  the  end  would  be — 

And  thus  encouraged,  boldly  sailed  the  sea. 

Old  Homer  made  Ulysses  call  a  ghost. 

Who  showed  his  spouse  still  faithful  at  her  post, 

So  Virgil’s  hero  went  to  Proserpine, 

To  learn  the  splendors  of  lulus’  line. 

Was  Christopher  denied  prophetic  aid  ? 

Did  no  ghost  show  him  where  the  New  World  laid  ? 
Had  he  no  view  of  that  nation  grand, 

To  rise  when  he  had  found  the  unknown  land  ? 


COLUMBIA. 


Come,  Homer’s  muse ;  come  Virgil’s  fancy,  come. 

And  sing  a  song  of  Christoval  Oolomb. 

Upon  Atlantic’s  stormy  sea  one  night. 

Bleak  Iceland’s  rocks  are  coming  just  in  sight ; 

The  other  way  the  dreadful  maelstrom  roars. 

Between  the  two  old  “Chris  ”  his  way  explores. 

He  and  his  crew  believe  their  time  has  come — 

On  one  hand  or  the  other  lies  their  doom. 

No  star  is  seen;  black  night  and  fury  reign; 

Daylight  will  never  see  that  ship  again. 

But  lo !  Columbus,  peering  through  the  gloom. 
Perceives  a  moving  light  straight  toward  him  come. 
Amazement  dire,  and  fear  and  dread  supreme. 

Come  o’er  his  spirits  as  he  sights  that  gleam. 

Nearer  it  comes,  until  a  vision  fair 
Breaks  full  upon  his  straining  eyesight  there ; 

The  presence  of  the  Goddess  smooths  the  sea. 

First  seen  by  Christopher — the  Goddess  Liberty! 

There’s  sweetness  in  her  eye,  a  smile  upon  her  lip ; 

The  vessel  bows ;  she  steps  upon  the  ship. 

She  speaks  unto  Columbus,  calms  his  fears. 

And  pours  a  tale  of  wonder  in  his  ears. 

She  made  him  see  outspread  the  great  New  World — 
Columbia — the  ocean’s  gem,  the  stars  and  stripes  un¬ 
furled. 

The  rolling  Mississippi,  the  mountains  and  the  lakes. 
The  plains  and  steepled  cities  a  wondrous  vision  makes. 

Columbus  then  beat  up  his  crew  to  their  posts. 

And  on  wings  of  the  wind  sailed  back  to  Spain’s  coasts ; 
And  with  a  round  oath  he  said:  “  I’m  telling  you 
That  in  Fourteen  Hundred  and  Ninety-two, 

I  will  certainly  sail  the  ocean  blue.” 


COLUMBIA. 


The  oath  and  the  vision  he  never  forgot. 

Three  ships  and  three  crews  he  begged  and  he  bought. 
His  men  were  affrighted  and  longed  to  turn  back, 

But  the  vision,  the  vision,  forbade  him  to  tack. 

And  onward  he  sailed,  till  again  he  saw  light. 

And  was  sure  that  his  Goddess  would  dawn  on  his 
sight. 

The  land  came  in  view,  and,  dressed  in  his  best. 

For  the  Goddess  and  sisters  he  went  forth  in  quest. 
Three  times  the  Atlantic  he  crossed  and  recrossed. 

And  each  time  he  declared  his  labors  were  lost. 

For  though  he  had  found  the  wondrous  New  World, 
For  just  that  his  sails  would  have  never  unfurled. 

He  wanted  to  see  that  sweet  Goddess  once  more. 

And  her  sisters  he  saw  on  the  Ohio  shore. 

It  was  thus  that  the  fates  made  Columbus  discover 
The  New  World — ly  inspiring  the  zeal  of  a  lover. 

\The  ‘‘^Star-Spangled  Banner^''  is  played,  while  two 
girls  near  Queek  go  out  quickly  and  bring  in  a 
large  American  flag  on  a  standard,  which  they 
place  on  highest  step  of  throne.  Queeit  takes  one 
step  down.  As  she  begins  “  When  Freedom  from 
her,^^  etc.,  she  wraps  flag  gracefully  around  her.\ 

Queei^".  “When  Freedom  from  her  mountain 
height. 

Unfurled  her  standard  to  the  air. 

She  tore  the  azure  robe  of  night 
And  set  the  stars  of  glory  there. 

She  mingled  with  its  gorgeous  dyes 
The  milky  baldric  of  the  skies. 

And  striped  its  pure  celestial  white 
With  streakings  of  the  morning  light. 

Then  from  hife  mansion  in  the  sun 


COLUMBIA. 


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She  called  her  eagle  bearer  down, 

And  gave  into  his  mighty  hand 
The  symbol  of  her  chosen  land. 

Flag  of  the  brave !  Thy  folds  shall  fly 
The  sign  of  hope  and  triumph  high. 

Each  soldier  eye  shall  brightly  turn 
To  where  thy  sky-born  glories  burn. 

Flag  of  the  seas !  on  ocean  wave 
Thy  stars  shall  glitter  o’er  the  brave. 

Each  dying  wanderer  of  the  sea 
Shall  look  at  once  to  heaven  and  thee, 

And  smile  to  see  thy  splendors  fly 
In  triumph  o’er  his  closing  eye. 

‘  ‘  Flag  of  the  free  heart’s  hope  and  home ! 

By  angel  hands  to  valor  given. 

Thy  stars  have  lit  the  welkin  dome. 

And  all  thy  hues  were  born  in  heaven. 

Forever  float  that  standard  sheet ! 

Where  breathes  the  foe  but  falls  before  us. 

With  Freedom’s  soil  beneath  our  feet. 

And  Freedom’s  banner  streaming  o’er  us !  ’.’ 

[All  in  concert.^ 

Columbia  !  Columbia  !  to  glory  arise. 

The  queen  of  the  world,  and  the  child  of  the  skies. 
Thy  genius  commands  thee ;  with  rapture  behold. 
While  ages  on  ages  thy  splendors  unfold. 

Thy  reign  is  the  last  and  the  noblest  of  time ; 

Most  fruitful  thy  soil,  most  inviting  thy  clime. 

Let  the  crimes  of  the  East  ne’er  encrimson  thy  name. 
Be  freedom  and  science  and  virtue  thy  fame. 

To  conquest  and  slaughter  let  Europe  aspire. 

Whelm  natives  in  blood,  and  wrap  cities  in  fire; 


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COLUMBIA. 


"  Thy  heroes  the  rights  of  mankind  shall  defend, 

And  triumph  pursue  them  and  glory  attend. 

A  world  is  thy  realm ;  for  a  world  be  thy  laws 
Enlarged  as  thy  Empire,  and  just  as  thy  cause; 

On  Freedom’s  broad  basis  that  Empire  shall  rise. 
Extend  with  the  main,  and  dissolve  with  the  skies. 

[  With  the  last  words  a  march  is  played,  and  girls  take 
places  for  the  drill,  ] 

DRILL. 

Music,  march  time. 

Forward  in  twos,  smallest  girls  leading,  until  Fig.  2  is 
formed. 


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At  a  signal, [all  face  Queen,  standing  shoulder  to  shoul¬ 
der.  Mark  time.  Lines  back,  A  and  B  taking  long  steps, 
until  Fig.|3  is  formed. 


At  a  signal,  A  and  B  march  forward,  others  following; 
cross  at  centre  to  opposite  side,  taking  positions  on  lines 
BD  and  AC,  forming  Fig.  4. 


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When  all  have  passed,  lines  AC  and  BD  stand  shoulder 
to  shoulder.  Mark  time.  March  forward,  facing  centre, 
D  and  C  taking  long  steps,  A  and  B  very  short  ones. 
Form  parallel  lines  as  in  Fig.  5. 


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At  signal,  arms  are  raised,  garlands  toward  centre.  A 
and  B  turn,  drop  arms,  and  march  between  the  lines, 
others  following.  Fig.  6. 


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Side  step  toward  centre,  until  solid  column  is  formed, 
facing  audience.  Stand  one  moment,  then  take  four  steps 
back.  Music  changes  to  slow  waltz  time.  Garlands  held 
in  both  hands. 

1.  Bend  body  to  left;  swing  garland  to  right;  left  foot 
over  right;  to  position.  Eepeat  4  times. 

2.  Bend  body  to  right;  swing  garland  to  left;  right  foot 
over  left ;  to  position.  Eepeat  4  times. 

3.  Bend  body  forward,  swing  garland  forward ;  left  foot 
forward ;  to  position.  Eepeat  4  times. 

4.  Bend  torso  and  head  back ;  throw  garland  over  head ; 
left  foot  back ;  to  position.  Eepeat  4  times.  End  with 
garlands  held  in  both  hands  in  front. 

Music  changes  to  march  time.  Mark  time.  Girls  in 
middle  to  solid  column ;  take  short  steps  back,  all  forming 
a  hollow  circle  about  Queek.  Fig.  7. 


B  A 


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COLUMBIA. 


Forward  A  and  B  in  twos.  C  and  D  about  face  and 
march.  Stand  in  two  lines,  Fig.  8. 

D  C 

Q 

'  Ficr,  a.  ' 

At  signal,  separate  into  fours,  one  line  of  fours  in  front, 
as  in  Fig.  9. 


Music  changes  to  waltz  time.  Odd  fours,  1,  3,  5,  kneel. 
Kneeling  fours  bend  heads  back,  garlands  over  heads ;  to 
position.  Kepeat  4  times.  At  same  time,  standing  fours 
bend  body  forward,  swing  garlands  forward ;  to  position. 
Repeat  4  times. 

Lines  2  and  6  face.  Lines  4  and  8  face.  Odd  lines, 
with  garlands  dropped  in  front,  keep  still.  Lines  facing 
each  other,  swing  garlands  to  centre  and  down,  4  times. 
Those  kneeling  rise,  centre  line  facing  audience,  others 
face,  as  in  Fig.  11. 


(aft  ^eKijht 

I  I  I  —  I  11 

1  I  I  —  I  II 

I  I  I  —  I  II 

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Middle  line  swings  forward  4  times.  Lines  facing  right, 
swing  to  right  4  times.  Lines  facing  left,  swing  to  left  4 
times.  Music  changes  to  march  tin  0.  A  )  Tn  hrur: 


A  and  B  srai  i  off,  *Uicvj  lullowif- 


fh  !,  I'lg.  12. 


a-A. 

Meet  at  bach;  uiaroK-lorTrard  in  ionm.  At  Signal,  fours 
separate  int/D  Fig.  13,  radiating  from  the  throne. 


Standing  as  in  Fig.  13,  all  recite: 

“  Sail  on,  oh,  Ship  of  State! 
Sail  on,  oh,  Union  stroTig  and  great!  * 
Humanity  with  all  its  irars, 

With  all  the  hopes  of  future  ycais. 

Is  hanging  brouthless  on  thy  fate! 

In  spite  of  rock  and  tempest’s  roar. 

In  spite  of  false  lights  on  the  shore. 

Sail  on,  nor  fear  to  breast  the  sea. 

Our  hearts,  our  hopes  are  all  with  thee. 
Our  hearts,  our  prayers,  our  tears. 

Our  faith  triumphant  o’er  our  fears. 

Are  all  with  thee — are  all  with  thee !  ” 


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